Weather update: IMD issues fresh alerts for Gujarat, Maharashtra
What's the story
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh alert for some parts of the country amid the monsoon fury. It forecast "heavy to very heavy rainfall" in southern Gujarat and the Saurashtra-Kutch region. Meanwhile, Maharashtra continues to reel under flood-like situations due to heavy rain. However, the met department downgraded Mumbai's orange alert to a yellow alert owing to a respite in rainfall.
Gujarat
IMD forecasts 'heavy to very heavy rainfall' in Gujarat
Heavy rains reportedly raised the water levels in Gujarat's Sinhan and Ghee dams, while floodwaters receded in several districts in the southern and Saurashtra regions, including Junagadh. On Sunday, the IMD issued an "orange" alert for the state, predicting "heavy to very heavy rainfall" on Monday. It also forecasted heavy rains in Dwarka, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, and Valsad districts over the next 24 hours.
Details
Floods blocked major roads, highways in Gujarat: Report
Floods also blocked two national highways, 10 state highways, and 300 rural roads in Gujarat on Saturday, and traffic could resume on Sunday only in spots where the water had retreated, India Today reported. Union Home Minister Amit Shah intervened and spoke to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel about the flood-like condition in many parts of the state.
Maharashtra
Maharashtra gets respite, yellow alert in Mumbai
In Maharashtra, at least 19 rain-related deaths were reported in the last 10 days after incessant rainfall wreaked havoc in the state. However, the IMD has downgraded Mumbai's "orange" alert to a "yellow" alert for Monday after parts of the state got some respite from rain. It forecast moderate rain at isolated places in Thane, Palghar, Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, and Raigad districts.
Information
Landslide on Mumbai-Pune Expressway, traffic movement blocked
According to PTI, a landslide occurred on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway near Adoshi village in Raigad district on Sunday, which blocked the movement of traffic toward Mumbai. The landslide took place at around 10:30pm, and nobody was injured.
Twitter Post
Watch: Restoration underway on Mumbai-Pune Expressway
#WATCH | Maharashtra: Restoration work underway after a rockslide on Mumbai-Pune Expressway near Adoshi tunnel. No casualties or injuries reported: Expressway Police officials (23/07) pic.twitter.com/KEdyDBlZNi
— ANI (@ANI) July 24, 2023
Delhi
Yamuna River still above danger level in Delhi
The Yamuna River in Delhi is still flowing above the danger level at 206.56 meters, according to ANI. More than 50 people were evacuated on Sunday from Karhera village in Ghaziabad, which is located on the banks of the Hindon River, a tributary of the Yamuna River. It was inundated due to an increase in water discharge in the Hindon River.
Facts
Yellow alert in Uttarakhand, moderate rainfall forecast in UP
Separately, a yellow alert has been sounded for 13 districts of Uttarakhand till Thursday. Notably, 28 people have been killed in rain-related incidents in the state so far since last Saturday. In Uttar Pradesh, the IMD predicted moderate rains till Thursday. The state witnessed four deaths in rain-related incidents, while over 300 villages were affected by the floods.